WINCHENDON, Mass. (1/10/26) - The Ravens faced off against Sacred Heart University for game 2 of the NEWHA series. With two late third period goals, the Ravens were able to secure the weekend sweep over the Pioneers.
Score: Franklin Pierce 3, Sacred Heart 1
Records: Franklin Pierce (12-7-1, 11-4-1 NEWHA), Sacred Heart (5-16-1, 4-11-1 NEWHA)
Location: Jason Ritchie Ice Arena, Winchendon, Mass.
Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Caleigh Murphy (Belle Harbor, N.Y.) struck in the final second of the first period, burying a shot off a feed from Abigail Broz (White Bear Lake, Minn.) for her second goal of the weekend to give the Ravens an early edge.
- The Ravens earned two power-play opportunities in the second period but were unable to convert, keeping the score unchanged heading into the final frame.
- Offense erupted in the final five minutes of play, with three goals scored. Brynn Levinson (Glencoe, Ill.) doubled the Ravens' lead to 2–0 after finishing a pass from Lilah Bauer (Monroe, Wis.).
- The Pioneers responded with a power-play goal from Ally Cohen, cutting the deficit to one and injecting new life into their comeback attempt.
- However, Addison Andre (South St. Paul, Minn.) sealed the sweep for the Ravens with an empty-net goal to close out the game.
BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS
- Murphy led the team with 5 shots.
- Jill Hertl (Highland Park, Ill.) made 34 saves.
- Sacred Heart outshot Pierce 35 to 24.
NEXT UP FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens will compete at home for another NEWHA series against Post University with game 1 starting at 7 PM on Friday, January 16th.
